Maximizing Your Local Area Agency on Aging with Dyan Walsh

EP 002: In this episode, we interview with Dyan Walsh, Executive Director for Eastern Area Agency on Aging. Agencies on Aging act as a community resource hub for those that are in or near retirement AND community members supporting the retirement population. Dyan walks us through the history of Agencies on Aging, what they do, how to interact with them, and myths about her Agency. We also discuss how retirement has changed in Maine and some specific needs retirees will be navigating throughout the aging process, including healthcare, finding the right home fit as you age, lifelong learning, losing a loved one, and leisure. For more, see the full show notes at https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/2/

What You'll Learn In This Podcast Episode:

• Get to know Dyan and how she found herself in a career around social work. [1:06]
• Learn about the Eastern Area Agency on Aging and what it’s all about. [6:00]
• What types of services does the Agency offer? How can people use them? [10:45]
• The importance of planning ahead for retirement. [20:30]
• What is the best-kept secret about the Eastern Area Agency on Aging? [32:00]
• What do retirees do well (and not do well) in navigating retirement? [36:45]
• Dyan’s thoughts on the term “Retirement Success” and what that means for her. [41:00]